Modesto is 0-10 against Gregori since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Modesto Panthers duke it out with Gregori Jaguars at 4:00 p.m.
Modesto is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Downey.
Meanwhile, Gregori hadn't done well against Turlock recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gregori walked away with a 6-2 win over Turlock. Six seems to be a good number for the Jaguars as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Izaia Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stefan Thoukis, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Azzan Mendoza was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gregori pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Modesto, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1.
Modesto suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Gregori in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Modesto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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